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The Best Apple iPad Pro cases for your tablet are diligent defenders
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Investing in a new iPad Pro is a great idea if you’re a heavy tablet user. It’s one of Apple’s best and brightest pieces of tech, and it’s capable of handling just about anything you need it to do, from acting as an on-the-go makeshift laptop to helping you enjoy all your favorite TV shows and movies. But like any other gadget, you’re going to have to protect it if you want to keep it from collecting scratches or smudges. That’s where an iPad Pro case comes in.
You’ve got plenty of options when it comes to keeping your new iPad from harm. Whether you’re looking for the stylish magnetic closure and wraparound style of the Apple Smart Folio or you want to add tactile keys with the a keyboard case, there’s a case out there for every user. You can even get a leather case that can lend a classy touch to your iPad.
The best Apple iPad Pro cases for your tablet
Best Apple iPad Pro case: Zugu Case
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Don’t count out this excellent case just because it comes with an unfamiliar name. Zugu’s case is slim but protective, with 5-foot drop protection and a sturdy yet modern design. It encompasses your entire device and offers multiple use configurations in case you want to do more than open it up like it’s a book and use it in that way.
You can use the magnetic stand in 8 different ways to swap from an upright display to a horizontal option for viewing your favorite shows and movies, and once it’s in position it won’t collapse right in the middle of what you’re doing like some other cases might.
If you have an Apple Pencil, there’s even a dedicated slot on the back of the case to keep it in place so you don’t have to go searching for it. With its sleek design, sturdy shell, and extra niceties, this is one iPad Pro case that’s well worth picking up no matter how you plan on using your tablet.
Best folio Apple iPad Pro case: Apple Smart Folio
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Apple consistently creates some of the best cases you’ll find, which makes total sense. This magnetic Smart Folio fits your iPad Pro and effectively turns it into a book with a cover you an open and close.
It’s a soft and lightweight case that provides protection for the front and back of your iPad Pro. Plus, it comes in multiple colors so you can choose one to better fit your personality. It’s also super easy to get on and off.
Its biggest draw is its ability to automatically wake your iPad Air when you open it, and put it to sleep when you close it. You can even use the Smart Folio case to fold up into a stand so you can watch shows or movies without having to prop it up against something. Apple knows what the people want, after all.
Best keyboard Apple iPad Pro case: Logitech Combo Touch iPad Pro keyboard case
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If you’re the type of person who needs to get work done on the go, you already knew that investing in an iPad Pro was a smart idea. An even smarter idea is getting this keyboard case that turns it into a makeshift MacBook.
This keyboard case is detachable and comes with an adjustable kickstand. The keys are backlit just like they would be on a laptop, and have 16 levels of brightness as well as a row of iPadOS shortcut keys. There’s even a large trackpad that you can use for multi-touch gestures so it’s just like you’re using a regular computer.
You can use this case in four different ways as well, so you can use your Apple Pencil when folded up, keys when the keyboard and trackpad are fully attached, and book/magazine style or reading and viewing. Plus, the case offers excellent protection that’s durable and reliable if you happen to have a drop or two.
Best leather Apple iPad Pro case: Torro iPad Pro case
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Leather cases are excellent for giving your iPad Pro a more sophisticated look, and you want elegance when it comes to the most expensive iPad you can get. Not only does it scream class, but it’s made from top-grain leather, with the inside lined with microfiber to better protect your delicate tablet.
You can use the leather case as a makeshift stand as well, as it has three support strips that you can use to stand the iPad up for better viewing, typing or just displaying it so you can keep track of notifications or anything else that’s going on with your screen that you need to occasionally refresh. It can also automatically wake and put your iPad Pro to sleep thanks to its magnetic cover.
Best rugged Apple iPad Pro case: Rokform rugged iPad Pro case
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If you’re going to be in a scenario where toughness counts, protect your iPad Pro with this rock-solid case. It offers 360-degree protection and industrial-grade construction. It would work great for anyone at a construction site or someone who needs a bit more assurance their iPad Pro won’t come to harm than your avrage user.
Each case comes with a tempered glass screen protector, though the case itself slips on the back of the iPad Pro. It can mount magnetically, and it comes with a built-in lock system that lets you use an optional hand strap or kickstand grip that are both sold separately.
The textured case makes it easy to grip in one hand if needed, and it’s hard enough to absorb the shock of spills and drops. If you’re needing peace of mind that your new iPad Pro won’t come to harm easily, you’ll find it here.
Police arrested a man on murder charges this month, 14 years after he allegedly killed a man in Virginia, but the victim’s body has never been found.
Shane Ryan Donahue, a Virginia man, is presumed deceased, the Prince William County Police Department said Tuesday. He was last seen leaving his parents’ home in Nokesville, Virginia, on March 22, 2010. Donahue, 23, was headed to his house in Nokesville, but never made it there.
Donahue was added to the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System after he vanished. According to records, Donahue did not have a car and regularly got rides from friends. He frequented Washington, D.C., Baltimore, Fauquier County, Virginia, and Northern Virginia.
The case stumped investigators, who followed a number of leads over the years. This spring, detectives reactivated the investigation and started looking at every detail of the case from scratch, officials said. They revisited people who had been interviewed during the initial investigation and reviewed “digital evidence in greater detail due to advances in analytical technology and modern police investigative practices,” according to a news release.
Officers said Donahue was last seen leaving his parents’ home with Timothy Sean Hickerson, now a 43-year-old Florida resident. Investigators connected Hickerson to a burglary at Donahue’s home that happened just days before the Virginia man disappeared.
Detectives got an arrest warrant this month and, with the help of Florida’s Flagler County Sheriff’s Office, Hickerson was taken into custody in Palm Coast, Florida. Hickerson was charged with murder and burglary, is now set to be extradited to Virginia.
Former President Donald Trump, an avowed proponent of tax cuts, is floating the idea of reversing a measure passed during his tenure in the White House that effectively raised taxes for many U.S. homeowners.
In a post Tuesday on Truth Social, Trump suggested he would scrap a $10,000 cap on deducting state and local taxes (SALT) that was passed as part of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act — a massive revamp that he has said boosted economic growth.
Now, in the run-up to the November election, Trump said in the post he would “get SALT back, lower your taxes, and so much more,” although he stopped short of offering details. Trump made the post ahead of a speech he’s giving Wednesday at the Nassau Coliseum on Long Island.
Trump’s new proposal for getting rid of his $10,000 SALT deduction cap comes as the presidential hopeful is pitching several additional tax cuts that would, if enacted, reduce taxes for major groups of voters. He’s also vowed to eliminate taxes on Social Security benefits, a pledge that could get support from the nation’s senior citizens, as well as to end income taxes on tipped workers and on overtime pay, ideas that would help lower- and middle-income Americans.
Yet Trump’s reversal on the SALT deduction has sparked skepticism from lawmakers as well as economists and policy experts.
“So … now Trump is against the SALT tax cap which *checks notes* is a key part of the — only — major piece of legislation passed during his administration?” noted Chris Koski, a political science professor at Reed College in Portland, Oregon, on X.
Rep. Tom Suozzi, a Democrat from Nassau, Queens, said in a statement on Wednesday that he is “happy that the former president is saying that he has finally reversed his devastating decision in 2017 to cap the State and Local Tax (SALT) deduction.” He also urged Trump to convince Republican lawmakers to vote to restore the full deduction “if he is truly serious.”
The SALT deduction cap “has been a body blow to my constituents for the past 7 years,” Suozzi added.
Senator Chuck Schumer, a Democrat from New York, wrote on X,”Donald Trump took away your SALT dedications and hurt so many Long Island families. Now, he’s coming to Long Island to pretend he supports SALT. It won’t work.”
Asked for details about Trump’s proposal to restore the SALT writeoff, a spokeswoman for the Trump campaign told CBS MoneyWatch: “While his pro-growth, pro-energy policies will make life affordable again, President Trump is also going to quickly move tax relief for working people and seniors.”
Here’s what to know about the SALT deduction.
What is the SALT deduction?
The state and local tax deduction allows taxpayers who itemize to deduct property taxes, sales taxes and state or local income taxes from their federal income taxes. Prior to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, there was no limit on how much people could deduct through the SALT deduction.
But the 2017 tax overhaul passed under Trump limited the deduction to $10,000 – a blow to many homeowners in states with high property taxes, many of which are Democratic leaning. At the time of the law’s passage, the Treasury Department estimated that almost 11 million taxpayers in high-tax states like New York and New Jersey would forfeit $323 billion in deductions.
Who benefits from the SALT deduction?
Homeowners with high property taxes, such as people in New York, New Jersey and California, were the biggest beneficiaries of the the full SALT deduction.
But some experts also noted that the SALT deduction primarily put more money in the pockets of higher-earning Americans. About 80% of the full SALT deduction had helped people earning more than $100,000 a year, according to the Tax Foundation.
What happened after Trump capped the SALT deduction at $10,000?
The limit has increasingly impacted middle-class homeowners across the U.S. because of rising property taxes and incomes. Some lawmakers have also sought to either repeal or increase the SALT cap, but none of those efforts have borne fruit.
Earlier this year, some lawmakers sought to double the SALT deduction cap to $20,000 for married couples, with the change retroactive for the 2023 tax year. But that bill was blocked in the House in February.
Won’t the SALT deduction cap expire anyway?
Yes, the SALT deduction cap is a provision that’s due to expire in 2025, as are many other parts of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, such as a reduction of the individual tax brackets. But Trump has previously indicated he wants to extend the provisions in his signature tax law.
How much would it cost the U.S. to repeal the SALT deduction cap?
It won’t be cheap, according to the the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, a think tank that focuses on budget and policy issues.
Eliminating the $10,000 deduction limit “would increase the cost of extending the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) by $1.2 trillion over a decade,” the group estimates, adding that such a measure would be a “costly mistake.”
Extending the TCJA’s tax cuts would increase the nation’s deficit by $3.9 trillion over the next decade, the group estimates. By adding in a expiration or repeal of the SALT deduction cap, that would grow to $5.1 trillion, it added.
“Lawmakers should not extend the TCJA without a plan to – at a minimum – offset the costs of extension, but ideally the plan would raise revenues relative to current law and help put the nation’s debt on a better trajectory,” the group said in a statement.
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